Exam 3

Question 1

Address Spoofing

Answer 1

changes an originating address or a destination address to redirect the flow of data between two parties

Question 2

AES

Answer 2

(Advanced Encryption Standard) is the encryption standard currently used worldwide

Question 3

Antivirus Program

Answer 3

type of utility software that looks for and eliminates viruses, trojans, worms, and other malware

Question 4

Botnet

Answer 4

a client-server network created by hackers who gain control over several computers; this network is hidden from the victims, who continue to use their devices

Question 5

Case Tool

Answer 5

(computer-aided software engineering tool) is a software application designed for documenting system requirements, diagramming current and proposed information systems, scheduling development tasks, and developing computer programs

Question 6

Common Carrier*

Answer 6

entity who provides wired/wireless communication services to general public for a fee

Question 7

Computer Generations*

Answer 7

1G – Vacuum Tubes
2G - transistors and OS
3G – integrated circuits
4G – general purpose micro processors

Question 8

Computer Virus*

Answer 8

is a set of self-replicating program instructions that surreptitiously attaches itself to a legitimate executable file on a host device. NOT SELF DISTRIBUTING*

Question 9

Computer Worm*

Answer 9

3 types
Mass mailing – sends itself out in emails
Internet – Embeds itself in web pages
File sharing – embeds itself in files and internet networks.

Question 10

CRT*

Answer 10

Cathode Ray Tube, technology that was handily there from television tech for computers.

Question 11

Cyberwarfare

Answer 11

is the use of ICT technology to carry out politically motivated attacks designed to infiltrate, sabotage, or damage an opponent’s information systems and defensive capabilities

Question 12

Data Breach

Answer 12

is an incident in which personal data is viewed, accessed, or retrieved without authorization

Question 13

Data Center

Answer 13

is a specialized facility designed to hold and protect computer systems and data

Question 14

Disaster Recovery Plan

Answer 14

is a step-by-step description of the methods used to secure data against disaster and a set of guidelines for how an organization will recover lost data and resume operations if and when a disaster occurs

Question 15

Disruptive Technology*

Answer 15

displaces an existing business process, market, industry, or product
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Examples: Cellphones, computers
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Usually positive, can be negative.

Question 16

Electronic Communications Privacy Act*

Answer 16

(ECPA) prohibits unauthorized interception or disclosure of wire and electronic communications or unauthorized access to stored communications

Question 17

Encryption (m)

Answer 17

transforms a message or data file in such a way that its contents are hidden from unauthorized readers

Question 18

Expert Systems

Answer 18

Fuzzy logic

Question 19

Feature Creep

Answer 19

one of the steps of failure, when you add too many features and it causes you go to over budget or miss deadlines

Question 20

Firewall

Answer 20

• is a device or software that is designed to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communications

Question 21

Heuristic Analysis

Answer 21

how antivirus’s find virus’s without knowing what they look like by watching the program and what it does

Question 22

ICT Core Industries

Answer 22

made up of businesses that focus on digital equipment, software, and communications technologies

Question 23

Identity Theft

Answer 23

is the fraudulent use of someone’s personal information to carry out transactions, such as applying for loans, making purchases, collecting tax refunds, or obtaining false identity documents

Question 24

Internet Worm

Answer 24

looks for vulnerabilities in operating systems, open communication ports, and JavaScripts on Web pages

Question 25

JAD*

Answer 25

(Joint application design) puts a user, programmer, and analyst together to design the software and reduce failure rate

Question 26

Last Mile*

Answer 26

the last mile of cable is the last sections that are not upgraded to fiber optic, namely to people’s homes and to some businesses.

Question 27

LOM*

Answer 27

(lights out management) is a data center type where nobody works there, it is just the servers. Highly secure.

Question 28

Malware

Answer 28

refers to any computer program designed to surreptitiously enter a digital device

Question 29

MIS

Answer 29

(management information system)

Question 30

Moore’s Law*

Answer 30

every 18-24 months computer | speeds double

Question 31

OLTP*

Answer 31

(online transaction processing) a real-time method in which each transaction is processed as it is entered

Question 32

Outsourcing

Answer 32

is the use of components or labor from outside suppliers

Question 33

Patriot Act*

Answer 33

Federal law passed so that the FBI and CIA should share important info electronically. Also made legal punishment for hackers worse.

Question 34

Pharming*

Answer 34

redirects Web site traffic to fraudulent Web sites that distribute malware, collect personal data, and perpetrate other scams

Question 35

PIECES*

Answer 35

``` PIECES framework helps classify problems in an information system; each letter of PIECES stands for a potential problem P - Performance I - Information E - Economics C - Control E - Efficiency S - Service ```

Question 36

Project Failure Reasons*

Answer 36

1. Feature/Scope creep – adding too many features – causes the other two 2. Over budget – too much money 3. Over time – fails to hit the deadlines

Question 37

Ransomware

Answer 37

locks a device and then requests payment for an unlocking code; commonly exploits the Find My iPhone feature

Question 38

Resume*

Answer 38

document you submit to companies that gives a basic overview of you.

Question 39

Rootkit Virus*

Answer 39

virus that attaches to your C drive, or your root drive. Most dangerous type of virus.

Question 40

SDLC*

Answer 40

System development life cycle | Planning > Analysis > Design > Implementation > Maintenance

Question 41

Social Engineering

Answer 41

(SE) is a deceptive practice that exploits human psychology by inducing victims to interact with a digital device in a way that is not in their best interest

Question 42

Spyware (m)

Answer 42

any software that secretly gathers personal information without the victim’s knowledge

Question 43

STEM

Answer 43

STEM (science, engineering, technology, and math)

Question 44

Strong Passwords

Answer 44

difficult to hack; conventional wisdom tells us that strong passwords are at least eight characters in length and include one or more uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols

Question 45

System risk*

Answer 45

over budget

Question 46

Testing

Answer 46

over time

Question 47

Throughput*

Answer 47

rate of production or the rate at which something is processed

Question 48

TPS

Answer 48

(transaction processing system) provides a way to collect, process, store, display, modify, or cancel transactions

Question 49

Trojan

Answer 49

(trojan horse) is a computer program that seems to perform one function while actually doing something else; most trojans are not designed to replicate themselves

Question 50

Whistleblowing

Answer 50

is the disclosure by an employee (or professional) of confidential information that relates to some danger, fraud, or other illegal or unethical conduct connected with the workplace